Claylike substance; chief ore of aluminium (7)

I believe the answer is:

bauxite

(Other definitions for bauxite that I've seen before include "Mineral" , "Ore which contains aluminium" , "Ore yielding aluminium" , "Source of aluminium" , "Chief ore of aluminium" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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